Reynolds was driving the wrong way on a highway hitting other cars and eventually police cars when they arrived. Officers reported that Reynolds tried to back over them when they shot him. His daughter said that Reynolds had battled with mental illness and drug addiction.
Victim's Name: Virgil Reynolds
Agency Responsible: Houston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Race: White
Date of Death: August 2, 2015
County: Harris
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 695
Geography: Urban